Iran commander sets out five conditions for regional security

What happened: Iran's armed forces chief of staff, Major-General Ali Abdollahi, set out five conditions for a regional security roadmap, as Qatar said it was hopeful Tehran and Washington could reach a deal. Key numbers: Five conditions include ending hostilities on all fronts, lifting sanctions, unfreezing assets, war reparations, recognition of sovereignty over the Why it matters: Qatar is mediating on a framework to restart negotiations rather than a peace deal, and its spokesman warned any escalation would affect the talks. Analysts cited mistrust between the parties as the main issue.

Iran's armed forces chief of staff, Major-General Ali Abdollahi, set out five conditions for a regional security roadmap, as Qatar said it was hopeful Tehran and Washington could reach a deal.

Qatar is mediating on a framework to restart negotiations rather than a peace deal, and its spokesman warned any escalation would affect the talks. Analysts cited mistrust between the parties as the main issue.